Bridle bit



Dec. 29, 1936. I

F. BARRERA BRIDLE BIT Filed March 19, 1936 Patented Dec. 29, 1936 T OFFICE BRIDLE BIT Frank Barrera, San Antonio, Tex.

Application March 19,

2 Claims.

This invention relates to bridle bits, the primary object of the invention being to provide a bit especially designed for use in breaking and reining young horses.

An important object of the invention is the provision of a bit having no mouthpiece, to the end that the bridle equipped with the bit, may be positioned on a horses head with facility.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bit having means for holding the cheek pieces thereof in proper spaced relation with each other at all times, to insure the operation of the curb, when it is desired to restrain the animal bridled.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be 20 made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a side elevational view of a bridle 25 constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the bridle.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the bridle comprises bars 5 which constitute the cheek pieces of the bridle, the lower ends of the bars 5 being curved slightly rearwardly, the extremities thereof being provided with rings 6.

At the upper ends of the bars 5 are rings 1 which are disposed at an angle with respect to 35 the bars 5 and accommodate the lower ends of the head stalls of the bridle.

Extending forwardly from each bar 5, and near the upper end thereof is an arm 8. These arms 8 are formed with openings to receive the curved 40 bar 9, which is curved so that it will fit over the nose of the animal on which the bridle is positioned, the curved bar acting to hold the upper ends of the bars 5, in spaced relation with each other to prevent the bars 5 from being pulled against the cheeks of the horse, when the reins not shown, and which are attached to the rings 6, are pulled.

In order that the curved bar 9 will be supported in a horizontal position at all times and 1936, Serial No. 69,651

will not rest on the nose of the horse, shoulders I!) are provided at the outer upper edges of the arms 8, so that the bar 9 may rest on the shoulders, as clearly shown by Figure 1 of the drawing.

The lower ends of the bars 5 are held in spaced 5 relation with each other by means of the bar II which has its ends extended through the rings 6 and bent around the rings 6, loosely connecting the bar I l to the bars 5.

The reference character l2 designates the curb 10 chain of the bit, and as shown, this chain has one of its ends extended through an opening formed in the rearwardly extended ear l3 formed near the upper end of one of the bars 5, while the ear I? formed on the opposite bar 5 provides 15 a support for the hook M, which is hooked into a link of the curb chain [2, adjustably securing the curb chain to the bar or cheek pieces.

It will of course be understood that the reins are connected to the rings 6 and that when the reins are pulled in the usual manner, the horses nose will be clamped between the bar 9 and curb l2 insuring absolute control of the horse by the rider.

It will further be seen that due to the construction shown and described, the bit may be readily positioned over the mouth of a horse, eliminating the usual diiiiculty experienced in positioning a bit having a mouthpiece, which must be forced between the teeth of the animal. I

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A bit comprising a pair of cheek pieces, arms extending forwardly from the cheek pieces, shoulders at the forward ends of the arms, a curved nose bar pivotally connected with the arms and resting on the shoulders normally supporting the nose bar in a horizontal position, and a curb chain secured to the cheek pieces.

2. A bit comprising cheek pieces, arms extending forwardly from the cheek pieces near the upper ends thereof, a curved nose bar pivotally connected to the arm and contacting with the upper edges of the arms normally supporting the nose bar in a horizontal position, a bar pivotally connected to the lower ends of the cheek pieces, and a curb chain connected with the cheek pieces.

FRANK BARRERA. 

